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All children recommended for Fyfield Open-Air School are
Dentally inspected and treated if necessary so that they are able to
derive the maximum amount of benefit from their stay at the
School.
The same applies to all children prior to their admission to
he Langdon Hills' Sanatorium.
Each year a few children are referred to the various London
Dental Hospitals for Orthodontic treatment with very satisfactory
results. The parents perhaps at present only appreciate the
aesthetic result in the improved personal appearance of the child.
It is pointed out to them, however, that the benefit reaches far
beyond the mere personal appearance of the child.
I would once again like to express my thanks to all the Head
Teachers for their valuable help and co-operation.
Mr. Baird reports:—
During the year, all the Schools in the area of Swanscombe
Street Clinic have been inspected, and the necessary treatment
given to those accepting it.
Conservative treatment has been accepted by the parents in
a fair percentage of cases, but until this figure increases, the
number of special cases will remain large.
The number of Special Cases is also increased by reason of
the Routine Inspections being confined to those children between
the ages of six and eight, many requiring emergency treatment for
the relief of pain from teeth in the deciduous dentition.
I might stress the fact that parents do not realise that the
six-year old molars are permanent teeth, and require careful
attention.
I wish to express my thanks to the Head Teachers for their
valued help and co-operation in the attendance of children at the
Clinic, and during the Routine Inspections.
Mr. Heywood reports:—
There have been few noteworthy features in connection with
the work carried out at Balaam Street during 1935. The proportion
of refusals shows, in general, little abatement, and it is
unfortunately to be observed that nearly all these cases are equally
unwilling to accept treatment or advice.
At Grange Road Special School, which was included in the
area for the first time, the percentage found to require treatment
was naturally large, but the proportion of acceptances was here
encouragingly high and practically all serious cases, both physically
and mentally defective, were dealt with, excepting those few
children for whom, owing to the dangerous condition of their
hearts, treatment could not be undertaken.
Miss Marsden reports:—
In 1935, Routine Dental Inspection followed by treatment
that is, to those who took advantage of the scheme for dental
treatment—continued as in previous years.
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